General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Georges Frydman, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Georges Frydman, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

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Lot 1005: A Vintage Industrial Wooden Pigeonhole Sorting Cabinet

Lot 1005: A Vintage Industrial Wooden Pigeonhole Sorting Cabinet

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Start price: £90

Estimated price: £90 - £100

Buyer's Premium: 20%

A vintage industrial wooden sorting cabinet of large proportions, likely constructed from a solid hardwood such as oak with a warm stained finish. The unit is designed as a modular assembly, comprising an expansive upper grid section resting upon a matching base cabinet. The upper section features a vast array of small open pigeonhole compartments arranged in a dense grid, separated by thin vertical and horizontal wooden dividers. Many of these compartments contain small white paper identification labels, indicating its former utility for mail or document sorting. The base cabinet is constructed with clean, utilitarian lines and matching wood grain. The piece exhibits the solid joinery and functional aesthetic characteristic of mid-20th-century workshop or postal furniture.

Large-scale furniture items; exact dimensions are not provided.